Robert Connolly

Robert Connolly is an acclaimed Australian screen producer, director and writer. His recent film The Dry was a critical and commercial success followed by the sequel Force of Nature and Blueback, screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival. His most recent film The Surfer premiered in Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.

Robert’s other feature film credits include The Bank, Three Dollars, Balibo, Underground: The Julian Assange Story and Paper Planes. He has worked with international and Australian casts that include Oscar Isaac, Eric Bana and Mia Wasikowska.

On television, Robert was one of the featured directors of the International Emmy-nominated  limited series The Slap, with other credits including Barracuda for NBC Universal and the political thriller Deep State starring Mark Strong.

Through his Australian production company Arenamedia, Robert’s producing credits include The Surfer starring Nicholas Cage, Frances O’Connor’s directorial debut Emily starring Emma Mackey, The Boys, Romulus, My Father and The Turning, an acclaimed innovative feature film starring Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Rose Byrne. His company has championed new First Nations filmmakers including Jub Clerc (Sweet As) and Stephen Page (Spear).